§ 34-31A-37 — Annexation resolution or petition filed with county auditor.

The proceedings for the annexation, referred to in § 34-31A-36 , may be initiated by resolution or by the presentation to the auditor of a petition signed by ten percent of the electors who are owners of any interest in real property assessed for taxation in the territory to be annexed and who are residing within the boundaries of such territory stating the desires and purposes of such petitioners or governmental body. The petition or resolution shall contain a description of the boundaries of the territory proposed to be annexed. It shall be accompanied by a map or plat and a deposit for publication costs.

Legislative History

SL 1971, ch 208, § 11 (1); SL 1973, ch 226, § 6; SL 1992, ch 80, § 215.